# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, IA

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA240.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Sibley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2023 · N23679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach resulting in the airplane inadvertently exceeding the critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N83032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.
- [NTSB GAA18CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA317.md): Aeronca 7AC · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N84163 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA310.md): Piper PA-11 · Indianola, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N4707M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being operated above its maximum gross weight, degraded its climb performance, and led to an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA16CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA257.md): Aeronca 11AC · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N85871 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Garrison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N83643 · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA078.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Clutier, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2012 · N94973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor, recognize, and identify obstacles on approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s expectation and assumption that there were no above-ground…
- [NTSB CEN09CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA344.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Murray, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N43524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N1954B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA122.md): Cunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N899TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA207.md): Piper J-3C · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N3371N · Substantial damage
  > The insufficient information from the weather forecast resulting in an in-flight encounter with turbulence/gusts and the subsequent precautionary landing. Contributing factors were the gusty/turbulent conditions and the terrain condition (crop).
- [NTSB CHI99FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA147.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Newton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N96876 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.
- [NTSB CHI93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA100.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N2611K · Substantial damage
  > Excessive braking by the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI92LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA049.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1991 · N44061 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB MKC85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA145.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…
- [NTSB MKC85FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA031.md): Aeronca 11AC · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1984 · N86120 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had been practicing landings and then climbed the acft to 5000 ft above the arpt. He flew around for awhile to cool off the eng and then he shutdown it down to practice restarts. After the first restart the eng was shut down a second…
- [NTSB MKC81FCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD40.md): Aeronca 7AC · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N2256E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD36.md): Pietenpol Aircmp · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N12939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD24.md): Luscombe 8A · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1981 · N25346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD16.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mystic, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1981 · N96519 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD06.md): Luscombe 8A · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N41961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCD02.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lamotte, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1979 · N83589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD45.md): Piper J-3 · Madrid, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1979 · N98602 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD09.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Nevada, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1979 · N95622 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD18.md): Luscombe 8A · 0ttumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1978 · N1282B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD67.md): Piper PA-22 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1976 · N87760 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD65.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Springville, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1976 · N95719 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD50.md): Cessna T210 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1976 · N1675X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD20.md): Luscombe 8A · Missouri Vally, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1975 · N1317K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76IK010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76IK010.md): Cessna 150 · Runnells, IA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1975 · N18541 · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD44.md): Piper J3C-65 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N42670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD28.md): Luscombe 8A · Rockwell Cty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1974 · N45927 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD27.md): Aeronca 7AC · Graf, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N85697 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD28.md): Aeronca 7AC · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1972 · N1790E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCD03.md): Cessna 180 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N1508C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD72.md): Luscombe 8A · Missouri Vly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1972 · N71365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD62.md): Aeronca 11AC · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N3380E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD19-164776.md): Aeronca 7AC · Decorah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N85286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD39.md): Aeronca 0-58B · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1971 · N48295 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD25.md): Aeronca 7AC · Monticello, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N84230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD22.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bennett, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1971 · N42935 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCD79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD79.md): Piper J4-A · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1971 · N23332 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70DCD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCD23.md): Luscombe 8A · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1970 · N25346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0153.md): Rose A-M A-1 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1969 · N18252 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0055.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1969 · N95254 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0031.md): Luscombe 8A · Rock Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1969 · N45534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0345-191139.md): Piper J-3 · Plymouth, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N3245N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0118.md): Luscombe 8A · Anita, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N2251B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0012.md): Luscombe 8A · Dike, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1968 · N71660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0195.md): Stits SA6-B · Grinnell, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1967 · N4801E · Substantial damage

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&state=IA

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